The Pope County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and the Atkins Police Department responded to J & I Truck Accessories in Pottsville Wednesday after receiving reports that an employee had forged several of the company’s checks.

According to PCSO Investigator Eric Riggs, employee Donna L. Martin, 41, spoke to investigators and admitted that within about two months, she forged approximately seven checks with an estimated value of $13,5000. Reports between the company’s bank and J & I indicated by Friday morning that the estimated value of the forged checks could rise as high as $22,000.

Martin, of Atkins, was arrested Wednesday and issued a $10,000 bond on forgery charges Friday by District Judge Don Bourne. Bourne ordered Martin not to have contact with the company or any of its employees.

Martin is scheduled to appear in Pope County Circuit Court on Sept. 24.